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Posts posted in October 2010
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Announcing 6DEE Honors & 6DEE II!
Editor's Blog  
10/29/2010   39 comments
We're proud to call out all of our honors' grads by name and announce the next round of 60 Days of Executive Education
Juniper Debuts Mobile Security Suite for Enterprises
Alan Reiter's Wireless Web World  
10/29/2010   2 comments
The Junos Pulse Mobile Security Suite's marketing advantage is incorporating multiple features
Time to Prepare for Dynamic Forecasting
Executive Clan Editor's Blog  
10/29/2010   4 comments
Implementing financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting plans can help companies keep better controls on their enterprise
Google's 'Place Search' Is a Big Science Project for Marketers
CMO Clan Editor's Blog  
10/29/2010   12 comments
Marketers for retailers and other location-sensitive businesses will need to stay in command of Google Place Search to make sure their businesses stay – literally – on top
The Booming Business of Cyber-Bullying
Chris Poley  
10/29/2010   96 comments
An industry has formed around applications that enable cyber-bullying, as well as software and hardware used to filter it from view
Tips for Successfully Marketing to Online Forums
Dan Cypra  
10/29/2010   32 comments
Online forums can be key elements of your promotional plan. But it helps to follow these rules of the road
Sprint to Offer MeeGo OS Devices
Alan Reiter's Wireless Web World  
10/28/2010   Post a comment
Sprint Nextel plans to offer devices with the MeeGo OS, which should boost the mobile operating system – eventually
How Gigantic Google May Change the Internet
IT Clan Editor's Blog  
10/28/2010   29 comments
Recent stats show Google's Internet presence growing faster than the Internet itself – pointing to a deeper tectonic shift on the Web
IE Radio: We're Live With Mike Sego!
Editor's Blog  
10/28/2010   Post a comment
We are live on air with Mike Sego, CEO of Gaia Online
How Marketers Are Jumping Spam Filters
Scott Koegler  
10/28/2010   29 comments
A new kind of marketing spam bypasses filters and looks like a message from the recipient's own Website
Join Us for IE Radio With Mike Sego at 2 PM ET!
Editor's Blog  
10/28/2010   Post a comment
Mike Sego, CEO of Gaia Online, joins us at 2 PM ET today for an IE Radio interview
'Hospitality' Wireless Could Transform Broadband
Tom Nolle  
10/28/2010   36 comments
Wireless hospitality-site services, targeting tablets or other WiFi devices, could mean a new era for 'universal' broadband
Virtual Choir Aims for World Record
Joe Grimm  
10/28/2010   36 comments
A choirmaster/composer is hoping to follow his initial YouTube smash hit with a world-record production
Freakonomics @ IOD: Examining Data Ain’t No Monkey Business
Todd Watson  
10/27/2010   2 comments
Two best-selling books and a documentary movie later...
To Play by the Privacy Rules, Marketers Need to Know What They Are
CMO Clan Editor's Blog  
10/27/2010   16 comments
Privacy rules are confusing, constantly changing, and every once in a while some unlucky company or consumer gets zapped without really knowing what’s going on
Beer Maker CIO Toasts 'ERP Plus'
Executive Clan Editor's Blog  
10/27/2010   1 comment
Process-related industries face many of the business challenges common to all manufacturers
PeekYou Defends Its Personal Profiling
Don Reisinger  
10/27/2010   18 comments
A new 'people search' engine is on a mission to gather as much personal information about you as it can... PeekYou, too!
C-Suiters Out of Touch With Social Media
Joe Stanganelli  
10/27/2010   27 comments
Many CEOs risk a reputation for 'ivory towerism' by refusing to participate on social sites
Why the Big Data Chicken Crossed the Road
Todd Watson  
10/27/2010   1 comment
According to IBM, new physics is happening with big data, and errors in data actually turn out to be positive
Love Free WiFi Internet? So Do Hackers
Security Clan Editor's Blog  
10/27/2010   24 comments
You'll more than likely be getting more than free wireless Web access if you take a chance on 'unsecured' free WiFi connections
Steve Mills Keynote: Big Data, Big Picture
Todd Watson  
10/26/2010   Post a comment
Organizations can now go about implementing a smart information agenda and use business analytics to help them make better decisions
Wi-Fi Alliance Begins Certifying Wi-Fi Direct Designs
Alan Reiter's Wireless Web World  
10/26/2010   4 comments
Wi-Fi Direct will be valuable in many situations, replacing cables and USB drives and, sometimes, Bluetooth, to transfer data
Dr. Atul Gawande: Use Your Knowledge
Todd Watson  
10/26/2010   Post a comment
His message is simple: Our challenge in the 21st century will be to learn how to cope with an increasing amount of data and use it to human advantage
Getting Too Much From Social Media Marketing
Editor's Blog  
10/26/2010   16 comments
How necessary is it, really, for brands to invest in the extra bells and whistles of Facebook marketing?
Unleash Your Intelligence With Cognos 10
Todd Watson  
10/26/2010   1 comment
The latest release can now give instant insight with analytics in an easy-to-use format anytime, anywhere on mobile devices
Visa: Winner of 2010 Information on Demand Innovation Award
Todd Watson  
10/26/2010   Post a comment
Visa was recognized by IBM for achievements to date in information management and a visionary plan
Hertz & IBM: Catching the Voice of the Customer
Todd Watson  
10/26/2010   1 comment
IBM analytics software is examining customer survey data, including text messages, to better identify car and equipment rental performance levels
It's About Time for a TV Search Engine
Ron Miller  
10/26/2010   50 comments
Google's new TV-linked operating system leaves reviewers hoping for a better future, but the basic TV search capability could be a winner
Breaking News: New IBM Analytics Software to Help Organizations Gain Faster Insight for Smarter Business Outcomes
Todd Watson  
10/26/2010   Post a comment
New IBM offerings combine social networking and collaboration capabilities for the burgeoning mobile workforce
Information on Demand 2010, Opening Session Keynote: Gain Insight, Optimize Results
Todd Watson  
10/26/2010   Post a comment
Information management professionals, CEOs need your help
Extranets Become 'Inter-Enterprise' Clouds
Jeff Kaplan  
10/26/2010   10 comments
The new cloud model, stronger security, and dynamic provisioning have brought the 'extranet' model up-to-date in the cloud
Scrapers Target Online Forums
Sean Gallagher  
10/26/2010   17 comments
Nielsen and other information gathering companies are 'scraping' social net discussions, some confidential, from Web sources
Free Web TV, Not for You & Me
Editor's Blog  
10/25/2010   16 comments
Google's dispute with major broadcast networks forecasts a rocky road ahead for TV on the Web
Midmarket Taps Into Server Virtualization
Midmarket Clan Editor's Blog  
10/25/2010   7 comments
Lots of midmarket enterprises have deployed virtualized servers, but barely one-third make regular use of virtual machines (VMs)
Don't Let Cybersecurity Awareness Month Pass You By
Tom Stamulis  
10/25/2010   34 comments
The US government may not be doing much to advance security, but you can take action yourself
Dirty Politics in the Facebook Era
Rob Salkowitz  
10/25/2010   41 comments
A young woman candidate fights back over attempts to discredit her with Facebook party photos from bygone days
An Enterprise Mobility User's 'Bill of Rights'
Alan Reiter  
10/25/2010   36 comments
A recent conference speaker cited the importance of giving the top 10 percent of enterprise mobility users what they want – and deserve
Clearwire Tests 90Mbit/s LTE in Phoenix
Alan Reiter's Wireless Web World  
10/22/2010   Post a comment
Clearwire has been testing the 4G protocol and getting much faster download speeds
Rewiring Our Brains for a Digital Future
Editor's Blog  
10/22/2010   41 comments
Our brains are being rewired to fit the digital age, says psychology professor David Strayer
Enhanced IBM Cloud Test Environment
Todd Watson  
10/22/2010   Post a comment
IBM's extended environment lets more enterprise developers take advantage of the cloud for development and testing
Next-Gen Business Intelligence: CIOs Take Note
Executive Clan Editor's Blog  
10/22/2010   1 comment
Self-service and SaaS models are changing the way enterprises get real-time answers
White Christmas
Todd Watson  
10/22/2010   Post a comment
IBM analytics-based forecast suggest holiday sales of consumer electronics and appliances in US retail stores are expected to get an early start this year
Welcome to Apple's Web
Michael Bennett Cohn  
10/22/2010   23 comments
Apple's newly announced Mac App Store is another step toward making Apple a curator of its customers' entire Web experience
Companies Port Websites to Social Networks
Joe Stanganelli  
10/22/2010   29 comments
A growing number of firms are eschewing corporate Websites for a presence on Facebook, Twitter, and other social networks
Sprint, AT&T Debut Mobile Health Ventures
Alan Reiter's Wireless Web World  
10/21/2010   4 comments
Two major providers are offering programs that allow doctors to monitor certain conditions via cellphone
Gartner Offers Hazy Forecast for IT
IT Clan Editor's Blog  
10/21/2010   8 comments
Gartner says worldwide IT growth is subdued, while IT itself is undergoing a 'transformation.' What is up with that?
IE Radio: We're LIVE With David Strayer!
Editor's Blog  
10/21/2010   Post a comment
IE Radio is live with David Strayer, professor of psychology at the University of Utah
IBM Acquires Governance Software Firm Clarity Systems
Todd Watson  
10/21/2010   1 comment
Clarity's software automates the process of collecting, preparing, certifying, and controlling financial statements for electronic filing
Apple's Revised Air: The Snazziest Netbook Yet
Alan Reiter  
10/21/2010   33 comments
Apple has claimed netbooks don't do anything well, but its latest 11.6-inch Air fits the netbook bill – if not the netbook price
Developers Pile On After Jobs Android Attack
Ron Miller  
10/21/2010   37 comments
When Steve Jobs pegged Android and other mobile OS developers as 'fragmented,' he ignited a developers' kerfuffle
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Social media has been with us for a decade -- but employer policies and the law are anything but firm about the most appropriate usage of this powerful tool.
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Dan Cypra   5/23/2013   18 comments
Businesses often struggle to decide which domain to use. When it comes to purchasing a domain name, you have plenty of extensions to choose from, ranging from .com and .net, to .me, and even .mobi. But which one should you pick?
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Matt Heusser   5/23/2013   7 comments
I've been writing about how the next evolution of the Internet might just be an advertising revolution, and how corporate IT can stay involved as the enablers and providers of the technologies that make this possible.
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David Weldon   5/22/2013   15 comments
In the 1970 science fiction thriller Colossus: The Forbin Project, two giant supercomputers from the United States and Soviet Union secretly join forces to take control of the collective nuclear might of the two countries. In the film, the two machines discover each other's existence, communicate back-and-forth, share their collective data, and cut their human creators out of the process. It is the ultimate example of machine-to-machine communications, or M2M.
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Kim Davis
Big-Data Can’t Always Sell Wine

5|21|13   |   2:23   |   4 comments


Whole Foods Global Wine Purchaser Doug Bell told me about some of the constraints on using analytics in the US wine market.
Paul J. Fleuranges
Digital Signage Keeps NYC Subway Straphangers on Track

5|6|13   |   3:51   |   No comments


New York's Metropolitan Transit Authority is conducting a pilot test of digital kiosks to guide subway users to where they want to go more efficiently and at lower cost.
Kim Davis
Fast Forward to the Future

4|23|13   |   2:29   |   20 comments


A look back at tech writing in the 90s makes us wonder where enterprise IT will be 20 years from now.
Mitch Wagner
Google Launches Its Most Depressing Service Yet

4|15|13   |   2:59   |   10 comments


Google's new Inactive Account Manager lets you control how Google disposes of your accounts when you die.
Second Shooter
Argument Over Top-Level Domains Is 'Stupid'

4|11|13   |   2:07   |   3 comments


The whole Amazon.reader debate is a double-stupid. It's stupid to think that there's any e-book buyer who doesn't know Amazon's URL, and it was stupider to let ICANN launch the whole free-form TLD initiative to start with.
Kim Davis
Ladies, Your Tablet Awaits

3|21|13   |   2:22   |   37 comments


ePad Femme is the world’s first tablet “made exclusively for women.”
Wisdom of the Big Chair
NFC Moves Into the Mainstream

3|20|13   |   2:16   |   No comments


While NFC's original goal was to enhance mobile commerce applications, it is finding its way into a number of other uses, which is creating both opportunity as well as challenges for IT departments.
Wisdom of the Big Chair
Integrating Security Into Your Cloud Contract

3|19|13   |   3:35   |   No comments


Enterprises would like to move to cloud computing but are hesitant because they are concerned about providers’ ability to secure company data. Here are some tips that help to ensure that if breaches occur, the business is not left holding the bag.
Brian Baron
How Edmunds.com Collects Customer Information

3|18|13   |   1:15   |   No comments


Edmunds separates customers into segments based on the info it collects on its site and from partners, and uses that to push out custom content, said Brian Baron, director of business analytics for Edmunds.com, at Predictive Analytics Innovation Summit.
Brian Baron
How Edmunds.com Uses Analytics to Customize Site

3|14|13   |   0:47   |   No comments


The automotive website uses propensity modeling to target ads and customer registration forms, said Brian Baron, director of business analytics for Edmunds.com, at Predictive Analytics Innovation Summit.
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M2M: Rise of the Machines? Not Yet
David Weldon
In the 1970 science fiction thriller
Colossus: The Forbin Project, two giant supercomputers from the United States and Soviet Union secretly join forces to take control of the collective nuclear might of the two countries. In the film, the two machines discover each other's existence, communicate back-and-forth, share their collective data, and cut their human creators out of the process. It is the ultimate example of machine-to-machine communications, or M2M.

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M2M: Rise of the Machines? Not Yet
David Weldon
In the 1970 science fiction thriller
Colossus: The Forbin Project, two giant supercomputers from the United States and Soviet Union secretly join forces to take control of the collective nuclear might of the two countries. In the film, the two machines discover each other's existence, communicate back-and-forth, share their collective data, and cut their human creators out of the process. It is the ultimate example of machine-to-machine communications, or M2M.

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